Date:         Thu, 31 Mar 2005 09:36:18 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: 87-91 Westfalia Differences
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The fridge on the westy was changed 3 times (at least). The original in
the aircooled had a gauge to show combustion status, that needle was
changed to an LED, then the fridge was changed further in later models
to include self ignition.

Above was admittedly very brief synopsis :-)

Alistair



'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/

On 31-Mar-05, at 9:15 AM, John wrote:

> I was under the impression that there were different fridge models
> or features.

What might have clouded the issue was the basic camper package on some
of the early models that had an icebox (not fridge) a sink, but no
stove.  The rear seat went full across and formed an "L" with a seat
facing sidways just to the left of the icebox/sink cabinet.

I actually think that this was pretty neat set-up as if it provide a
full widht rar "couch" to kick back on and stretch out and read.  Also
it is often hot to cook inside the van.  My next Westy dispenses with
all that stuff.  Think I'll miss the sink, but I got a couple ideas for
that.

John